Making The Perfect Southern Creamy Grits

Is there anything more comforting than creamy grits? Nothing can beat Southern grits, their creamy texture, and incredible taste. It's a delicious side dish, or it can be a main dish as well, a perfect addition to your weekend brunch.    But to have an excellent grits experience, you need to know how to cook grits. And sometimes, things that are easy to make can easily be messed up. We are about to share our creamy grits recipe with you and everything you need to know about making the perfect southern grits.   

What Are Grits?   

Many already know what grits are and all the delight that comes with them. However, if this is the first time you came across creamy grits, let us introduce you to the best comfort food.    You'll often see that grits are also called Southern grits, and it's because they're a well-known staple food in the South. Grits are basically porridge that is made from ground corn. The ground corn is cooked in a liquid of choice. And if you want to have the creamiest grits, you don't want to use only water; you'll also want to use milk, cream, and butter. And yes, you'll want to use heavy cream because grits with heavy cream are always better.   

How To Make Creamy Grits? 

When making the best grits, you need to have the right ingredients, and the right ones are: 

• Grits  
• Water  
• Heavy cream  
• Butter  
• Salt 

The creamy grits recipe is easy, but you need to be careful about a few things to learn how to cook grits. First, you'll want to cook it on low heat, and you'll want to stir it regularly if you don't want it to burn.  

Creamy Grits Recipe 

• 4 cups of water 
• 1 ½ cup of stone-ground corn grits 
• 1 cup of heavy cream  
• 1 stick of unsalted butter 
• ½ tsp of salt  

Preparation 

• Combine water, heavy cream, and butter in a pot and bring to a boil.  
• Lower the heat, then add the grits while stirring.  
• Simmer everything for about 20 minutes, stirring regularly.  
• Add the salt and a bit more heavy cream when the grits are done. Stir everything together, and serve.
• Enjoy! 

The grits with heavy cream are smooth and creamy, and they are a delight to eat. If you like it a bit saltier, you can always add more salt to the taste.  If your grits turn out too thick by any chance, you can always add a bit more heavy cream to lose it up. And if it's too runny, you can add a bit more dried grits and cook it a bit more. And you'll have perfect Southern grits that you can serve with a piece of butter and some freshly ground pepper.  

How to Eat Creamy Grits?  

Grits is a versatile dish that can be eaten alone or paired with many other foods. If you want a simple meal, you can serve grits with a little bit of grilled corn and sour cream. Or if you want something more, you can add cheese; queso fresco is a great option and feta.   You can top off your grits with grilled asparagus and Brussels sprouts for a bit of a healthier meal. And for a classic presentation, serve it with shrimp.  

The Best Creamy Grits In Town  

If your mouth is watering right now and you are in the mood for this Southern staple, we know the best place where you can find it. At Stiltsville Fish Bar, you'll be able to find this delicious dish alone or paired with shrimp. Whatever you choose, you won't regret it, so don't hesitate to call us today and book your table at the best seafood restaurant in Miami.